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Tough test

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Under the best of circumstances, Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert would be facing a tough test from the Pittsburgh Steelers’ powerful pass rush on Sunday night. Being without a proven starting left tackle after Joe Alt suffered a season-ending high ...

Ramsey embraces move to safety

PITTSBURGH — Jalen Ramsey wasn’t kidding when he told Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin after arriving in a trade with Miami early last summer that he would do whatever was necessary to win. The seven-time Pro Bowler and three-time All-Pro cornerback revisited the conversation with Tomlin ...

Rejuvenated Penguins are one of NHL’s big surprises

PITTSBURGH — Sidney Crosby has been doing this for longer than Ben Kindel has been alive. Alex Ovechkin has, too, for that matter. So yeah, it was maybe a little surreal for the Pittsburgh Penguins rookie forward, all of 18, to be on the ice Thursday night alongside the two players who have ...

Crosby scores twice

PITTSBURGH — Sidney Crosby scored twice and Bryan Rust delivered the go-ahead goal midway through the third period as the Pittsburgh Penguins edged Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals 5-3 on Thursday night. The 39-year-old Crosby’s two first-period power-play goals boosted his ...

Briefs

Youth gymnastics The Warren YMCA Powerhouse Gymnastics Team recently hosted a home gymnastics meet with the Meadville YMCA Twisters. First-place finishers included: Level 2 Junior Division, Kaylynn L., vault, 9.000; Level 2 Junior Division, Madelyn N., floor, 8.900; Level 3, Ryan B., vault, ...

World of Outlaws returning to Stateline

BUSTI, N.Y. — The World of Outlaws Real American Beer Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision is set to return to the “Empire State” in 2026 with a midweek showdown at Stateline Speedway. The Busti, New York facility will host The Most Powerful Late Models on the Planet on Wednesday, ...